The Baltimore Orioles play the Tampa Bay Rays in the final game of a three-game series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 1:10 p.m. ET. The Rays start Jesse Scholtens, who is 4-2 with a 3.06 ERA and has opponents batting .211 against him. In his most recent outing, he pitched five innings and allowed one earned run. The Orioles counter with Shane Baz, who is 1-5 with a 5.26 ERA. Baz last pitched seven innings against the Washington Nationals, allowing three earned runs. Baz has one quality start and has allowed at least one earned run in every appearance this season.
"Jesse Scholtens (4-2) gets the start for the Rays, his third of the season. In his last appearance - out of the bullpen on Friday - the right-hander threw five innings against the Miami Marlins, allowing one earned run while surrendering five hits. He has a 3.06 ERA and 7 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are batting .211 against him over his seven appearances this season."
"The Orioles will send Shane Baz (1-5) to the mound for his 10th start this season. The right-hander last pitched on Friday, when he gave up three earned runs and allowed six hits in seven innings against the Washington Nationals. The 26-year-old has pitched in nine games this season with an ERA of 5.26, a 1.91 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.519."
"He has earned a quality start one time in nine starts this season. Baz has eight starts of five or more innings this season in nine chances. He averages 5.7 innings per outing. He has allowed at least one earned run in every appearance this season."
"When: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 1:10 p.m. ET Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida How to watch on TV: Rays.TV and MASN Probable Pitchers: Jesse Scholtens (Rays) - 4-2, 3.06 ERA vs Shane Baz (Orioles) - 1-5, 5.26 ERA"
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